NASA Arizona - March event registration now open

[Tage]

We'll be at PIR on March 6, 7 & 8th (Fri, Sat & Sun)

http://www.nasaaz.com/?page_id=103

https://secure.drivenasa.com/event/902


$50 off with a valid (college) student ID!
- Email (Tage@nasaaz.com) or PM me for your promo code
- When you check in to registration you must show your "Student ID"
- Failure to show proof of student status will result in $50 onsite fee

$50 off to any "Active" military personnel!
- Email (Tage@nasaaz.com) or PM me for your promo code
- When you check in to registration you must show your active Military ID
- Failure to show proof of Military status will result in $50 onsite fee

$50 off for any AZHT "regular" that is NOT currently a NASA member!
- "Regular" will be subjectively defined by me (not just the number of posts)
- If you think you're a "regular" then contact me for your promo code

$50 off to anyone that has had a transmission rebuild by me!
- Email (Tage@nasaaz.com) or PM me for your promo code


NOTE: Discounts cannot be combined.

[riceboy88]

woot woot.

[fmx_dbc]

comp school here i come

[ek4 hatch]

no de1? :smirk: now that i have the $$ i cant run :(

[Tage]

no de1? :smirk: now that i have the $$ i cant run :(

HPDE1 will still be held but it is through the BMWCCA so you just have to register with them but it's still the same event.

Didn't you already run HPDE1 last event? You should be able to run HPDE2 this event. Who was your instructor and I'll ask if you've been signed off or not.

[riceboy88]

HPDE1 will still be held but it is through the BMWCCA so you just have to register with them but it's still the same event.

Didn't you already run HPDE1 last event? You should be able to run HPDE2 this event. Who was your instructor and I'll ask if you've been signed off or not.

Gabe was his instructor

[topramn]

if gabe was his instructor, he should be more than ready for DE2

[Kinetic]

no de1? :smirk: now that i have the $$ i cant run :(

I second the HPDE2 upgrade...

Gabe ?????????

[JoshDC2]

Sick promo's tage!!

I've got a college i.d.!!

[BlueTeg]

Joe: sign up for HPDE 2
Talk to Mervin or myself in the driver's meeting for a check ride during the first session to make sure you are good to go for the rest of the day in DE2.

Tage: he missed his first session due to a mechanical DNF. So he only really ran 2 sessions. I noted in his log book that he needs one more session with an instructor in the vehicle before cutting him looose hans solo in 2.

[Kinetic]

Joe: sign up for HPDE 2
Talk to Mervin or myself in the driver's meeting for a check ride during the first session to make sure you are good to go for the rest of the day in DE2.

Tage: he missed his first session due to a mechanical DNF. So he only really ran 2 sessions. I noted in his log book that he needs one more session with an instructor in the vehicle before cutting him looose hans solo in 2.

and the MAN has spoken.........

[topramn]

Sick promo's tage!!

I've got a college i.d.!!

you're a worker. you cant get the benefits of the discounts.


Joe: sign up for HPDE 2
Talk to Mervin or myself in the driver's meeting for a check ride during the first session to make sure you are good to go for the rest of the day in DE2.

Tage: he missed his first session due to a mechanical DNF. So he only really ran 2 sessions. I noted in his log book that he needs one more session with an instructor in the vehicle before cutting him looose hans solo in 2.

amen!

[PhoenixB16]

Sick promo's tage!!

I've got a college i.d.!!

r o f l..........................................

[ek4 hatch]

Joe: sign up for HPDE 2
Talk to Mervin or myself in the driver's meeting for a check ride during the first session to make sure you are good to go for the rest of the day in DE2.

Tage: he missed his first session due to a mechanical DNF. So he only really ran 2 sessions. I noted in his log book that he needs one more session with an instructor in the vehicle before cutting him looose hans solo in 2.

ok? so do i sign up for de2 or what?

[topramn]

yes. sign up for de2. DO IT. dont wait for anyone else to answer. just do it. gabe will take care of the rest at the event.

[BlueTeg]

Yes, sign up for DE2. Talk to Mervin or myself after your driver's meeting.

[SlowCivicHmm]

I'm in!! Admin link?

Or sign on day of?? I had registration issues last time and had to do it day of...dunno if she took care of it....


If TA is on Sat...I'm in for THAT TOO!!

[ek4 hatch]

yes. sign up for de2. DO IT. dont wait for anyone else to answer. just do it. gabe will take care of the rest at the event.

yes sir! right away sir! jk

Yes, sign up for DE2. Talk to Mervin or myself after your driver's meeting.

ok got it. ill probably look for you since you already know my car and my driving

[Tage]

There won't be an admin link anymore. I am going to have one registration link which is the public one. Admins will get a promo code to use when registering so the fees will be the same. The codes will be shared with the respective group leaders and they will share with their staff.

When the groups are full, they are full. If you wait unti the day off, HPDE2/3 will be full already so don't wait. I should have the promo codes out to everyone by early this week.

Also since this is a shared event with BMWCCA we don't have room in the schedule to do all our regular groups and programs. My DRAFT schedule as of this writing has the following downsides:

- HPDE3 only on Saturday
- HPDE2 only on Sunday
- No Time Attack :-(

This is a "draft" and I am looking at all options to get more fit into the schedule but this is where it's at right now. I've got some calls to make to see if we can slice some time off the BMWCCA groups to get some time back but no guarantees.

P.S. I hate to do it, but I have no choice. Just be glad that BMWCCA was willing to share their date with us, because the alternative would be NASA doesn't run at all in the month of March!

[BlueTeg]

Registered today for this.

March and April events are going to be looney tunes!!! Can't wait!

:bananaman: :clap: :tits:

[Tage]

UPDATE!!!

Time Attack is back on the schedule on SATURDAY!!!

[JoshDC2]

Yyyeeesssss!!!!

[ILIKETODRIVE]

Well that's one of my drops...:smirk:

[JoshDC2]

:thumbsdown:

[SlowCivicHmm]

Yup I won't be there past noon!! DOH!! no TA for me...

[Agent Smith]

hmmmm....

[cjb]

bobby, let me borrow your car...

[Phantomeg]

Looks like I'm in for Saturday!!!:thumbup:

[SlowCivicHmm]

Trying to register....waiting for NASA to email back on my issue with my membership...

[fmx_dbc]

Waiting for money...LOL

[redeh3]

Signed up for saturday and sunday:thumbsup:

[Agent Smith]

Looks like I'll be hard parking this one but I'll be running with NASA in April :grin: & May so long as it's not too hot

[BlueTeg]

Signed up for saturday and sunday:thumbsup:

Are you a regular or first timer?
(I didn't recognize your s/n as a 'regular')

[redeh3]

Are you a regular or first timer?
(I didn't recognize your s/n as a 'regular')

First timer:hello:

[BlueTeg]

Nice. What kind of car?

Come say to the Honda/Acura guys. We all usually hang out together near the tech station. Come walk over, introduce yourself and say :hello:

[riceboy88]

Nice. What kind of car?

Come say to the Honda/Acura guys. We all usually hang out together near the tech station. Come walk over, introduce yourself and say :hello:

hes friends with me and simon. 94 si. we had phill pop his cherry this weekend at pro auto

[ILIKETODRIVE]

LOL Zach.

wuuuuuuuuuuuuuut

perrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect

[SlowCivicHmm]

OH shit, its ZACH!!!

How many Honduhs now?? lol

[SlowCivicHmm]

I couldn't register again!! lol DOH!

Ward u got email...imma try to drop by the shop tomorrow...

[comptonasskerry]

Nice. What kind of car?

Come say to the Honda/Acura guys. We all usually hang out together near the tech station. Come walk over, introduce yourself and say :hello:

watch out for that kid man he is one funny motha fucka man. about time he got out there.(now i just need to get out there)

[ek4 hatch]

finally signed up. i was having login issues but im good to go now

[fmx_dbc]

Signed up for Comp School and DE3 saturday!
Can't wait to rock the EG

[yosshaa]

Signed up for Comp School and DE3 saturday!
Can't wait to rock the EG

Mervins ride?


See you guys out there.

[fmx_dbc]

AKA Crezbola...my new ride

[PhoenixB16]

Hell,maybe Craig can be the first HC car in years to actually fucking run.HC= the death curse for hondas in the Valley

[fmx_dbc]

LOL don't start that crap already! Still got a long road ahead of me. Replacing the pass front wheel bearing today. It felt like the axle was falling out because it actually was!
BTW I made an offer on that Toda header

[PhoenixB16]

Good. Now whatever you do do NOT over engineer anything on that car....... you know what I mean....... THATS WHERE THE CURSE REARS ITS UGLY HEAD. Keep it simple......... and itll run fine....

[fmx_dbc]

Exhaust, type r cams and suspension are among the only things I plan to change at this point

[yosshaa]

Exhaust, type r cams and suspension are among the only things I plan to change at this point

get it running and run it period. haven't you had enough problems with cams and bull shit? ITS A RACE CAR IT DOESN'T NEED AN EXHAUST. it was/is a race car its go plenty of suspension.

[BlueTeg]

What suspension did Merv have on it?
What do you plan to change over to?

It's your car and your money, but I would save the big bucks towards tires rather than a fancy dancy Toda header. You won't see much, if any gains vs. a knockoff long tube tri-Y or even a jdm DC Sports header which are both much cheaper alternatives to the Toda piece that will gain you noticeable gains over the cast iron POS that he had on there.

[ILIKETODRIVE]

Just put a JDM ITR or replica JDM ITR header on it.

Don't worry about cams...yet.

Don't worry about exhaust...unless you want to be super quiet.

BTW, congrats. :thumbup:

[mc_rhett_meister]

Possibility that I'll be there...

[Tage]

x3 Craig...

Save your bucks so you can actually afford to RACE the car. If you find your almost competitive then spend some money on go fast engine parts and see if they actually make a difference. For an exhaust, just cut that bitch off under the driver seat. You'll save weight and it will flow more than any aftermarket exhaust.

Yo, register before next week cuz prices go up starting Tuesday evening. Doesn't matter if you're an admin or not...

[BlueTeg]

Time Attack reg is open.

Only 12 spots!! Sign up bitches.

[Phantomeg]

Time Attack reg is open.

Only 12 spots!! Sign up bitches.


In...:thumbsup:

[comptonasskerry]

fuckin ride along wih simon and phil fosho.

[fmx_dbc]

geeze....I know in the past I went overboard with the CRX, but I already have the type r cams for the motor. As for the suspension, it has K-sports with 1 blown cartridge on the front pass side. I really liked the PIC's, so I was planning on going with those. Exhaust, DONE DEAL....no toda.
See y'all at comp school and Saturday for DE3

[SlowLS]

i want to try this out but i want to look for a sponsor first.

[ILIKETODRIVE]

i want to try this out but i want to look for a sponsor first.

lulz

Just get out there and get through DE1 at least before you even think about something like that.

What if someone does "sponsor" you and you do DE1 and don't like it? Then what? You lie to your sponsor about it and just collect anyways?

[mc_rhett_meister]

I lie constantly, about who I have teh buttsecks with, to you.

[SlowCivicHmm]

i want to try this out but i want to look for a sponsor first.

MUAHAHHAHA gotta win before you get a sponsor..

Too bad you won't compete for about 1 year....DE3 and higher compete


Just go out there bro!

[BlueTeg]

i want to try this out but i want to look for a sponsor first.

What on earth would you need a sponsor for?

[Kinetic]

i want to try this out but i want to look for a sponsor first.


why do you need a sponsor??? You aren't actually racing...HPDE is High Performance Driver Education...........

What on earth would you need a sponsor for?


exactly....


Dude just sign up and run.......

[PhoenixB16]

i want to try this out but i want to look for a sponsor first.

what for? lol........learn how to drive first,lol.

[fmx_dbc]

LOL sponsors...

[fmx_dbc]

Is there a schedule I need to know about for Friday? Comp School? Trying to make arrangements to get myself out there lol

[riceboy88]

simon mom sponsers me!!!!!!!

i will be out there sunday just chilling

[fmx_dbc]

Who knows, maybe if I don't manage to break the Crezbola Saturday I'll make a return for Sunday

[topramn]

Is there a schedule I need to know about for Friday? Comp School? Trying to make arrangements to get myself out there lol

Sign up for forums.nasaaz.com for all the details on the events. This is from the forum.

*DRAFT* Schedule - DO NOT PRINT! Schedules will be available the morning of.

Friday
1 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 0:30 BMWCCA Group A
2 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 0:30 BMWCCA Group B
3 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 0:30 NASA Test & Tune
4 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 0:30 BMWCCA Instructor & Officals
5 11:00 AM 11:20 AM 0:20 NASA Competition School
6 11:20 AM 11:40 AM 0:20 BMWCCA Group A
7 11:40 AM 12:00 PM 0:20 BMWCCA Group B
8 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 0:30 Lunch / Time Correction
9 12:30 PM 12:50 PM 0:20 NASA Test & Tune
10 12:50 PM 1:10 PM 0:20 BMWCCA Instructor & Officals
11 1:10 PM 1:30PM 0:20 NASA Competition School
12 1:30PM 1:55 PM 0:25 BMWCCA Group A
13 1:55 PM 2:20 PM 0:25 BMWCCA Group B
14 2:20 PM 2:40 PM 0:20 NASA Test & Tune
15 2:40 PM 3:00 PM 0:20 BMWCCA Instructor & Officals
16 3:00 PM 3:20 PM 0:20 NASA Competition School
17 3:20 PM 3:40 PM 0:20 BMWCCA Group A
18 3:40 PM 4:00 PM 0:20 BMWCCA Group B
19 4:00 PM 4:20 PM 0:20 NASA Test & Tune
20 4:20 PM 4:40 PM 0:20 BMWCCA Instructor & Officals
21 4:40 PM 5:00 PM 0:20 NASA Competition School


Saturday
1 7:50 AM 8:10 AM 0:20 HPDE 3
2 8:10 AM 8:25 AM 0:15 NASA TT Group 1
3 8:25 AM 8:40 AM 0:15 NASA TT Group 2
4 8:40 AM 9:00 AM 0:20 BMW CCA Club Racing Practice
5 9:00 AM 9:20 AM 0:20 NASA Race Group Practice
6 9:20 AM 9:45 AM 0:25 BMW CCA School A & B
7 9:45 AM 10:10 AM 0:25 BMWCCA School C & D
8 10:10 AM 10:30 AM 0:20 HPDE 3
9 10:30 AM 10:45 AM 0:15 NASA TT Group 1
10 10:45 AM 11:05 AM 0:20 BMW CCA Club Racing Qualify
11 11:05 AM 11:20 AM 0:15 NASA TT Group 2
12 11:20 AM 11:30 AM 0:10 Lunch/Time Correction
13 11:30 AM 11:45 AM 0:15 NASA Race Group Qualify
14 11:45 AM 12:10 PM 0:25 BMWCCA School A & B
15 12:10 PM 12:35 PM 0:25 BMWCCA School C & D
16 12:35 PM 12:55 PM 0:20 HPDE 3
17 12:55 PM 1:35 PM 0:40 BMW CCA Club Racing Race
18 1:35 PM 1:50 PM 0:15 NASA TT Group 1
19 1:50 PM 2:10 PM 0:20 BMW CCA School A & B (NASA RACERS MEETING)
20 2:10 PM 2:25 PM 0:15 NASA TT Group 2
21 2:25 PM 2:55 PM 0:30 NASA Race
22 2:55 PM 3:15 PM 0:20 BMWCCA School C & D (Time Attack Meeting in Tech area)
23 3:15 PM 3:35 PM 0:20 HPDE 3
24 3:35 PM 3:50 PM 0:15 NASA TT Group 1
25 3:50 PM 4:05 PM 0:15 NASA TT Group 2
26 4:05 PM 4:25 PM 0:20 BMW CCA School A & B
27 4:25 PM 4:45 PM 0:20 BMWCCA School C & D
28 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 0:15 UMS Tuning Time Attack
29 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00 Award Ceremonies in the Media Center


Sunday
1 7:50 AM 8:15 AM 0:25 BMW CCA Racing Practice
2 8:15 AM 8:35 AM 0:20 NASA TT Group 1
3 8:35 AM 8:55 AM 0:20 BMW CCA School A & B
4 8:55 AM 9:15 AM 0:20 NASA TT Group 2
5 9:15 AM 9:35 AM 0:20 NASA Race Group Practice
6 9:35 AM 9:55 AM 0:20 HPDE 2
7 9:55 AM 10:25 AM 0:30 BMW CCA School C & D
8 10:25 AM 10:50 AM 0:25 BMW CCA School A & B
9 10:50 AM 11:10 AM 0:20 NASA TT Group 1
10 11:10 AM 11:25 AM 0:15 NASA Race Group Qualify
11 11:25 AM 11:45 AM 0:20 NASA TT Group 2
12 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 0:15 Lunch/Time Correction
13 12:00 PM 12:40 PM 0:40 BMW CCA Racing Race
14 12:40 PM 1:00 PM 0:20 HPDE 2
15 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 0:30 BMW CCA School C & D
16 1:30 PM 1:55 PM 0:25 BMW CCA School A & B
17 1:55 PM 2:15 PM 0:20 NASA TT Group 1 (NASA RACERS MEETING)
18 2:15 PM 2:35 PM 0:20 NASA TT Group 2
19 2:35 PM 3:05 PM 0:30 NASA Race
20 3:05 PM 3:25 PM 0:20 HPDE 2
21 3:25 PM 3:50 PM 0:25 BMW CCA School C & D
22 3:50 PM 4:15 PM 0:25 BMW CCA School A & B
23 4:15 PM 4:35 PM 0:20 HPDE 2
24 4:35 PM 5:00 PM 0:25 BMW CCA School C & D

[fmx_dbc]

Gracias sir. What's a good time to show up on friday? I saw the first run group is at 9... Should I be there 7:30? I figured the classroom stuff would probably start when the first run group goes...?
Never done a Friday event before sorry

[ILIKETODRIVE]

Man...TT got robbed on Sunday...

Can I jump in the last DE2 group? :thumbup:

[yosshaa]

Man...TT got robbed on Sunday...

Can I jump in the last DE2 group? :thumbup:


NO.:hithead:

[topramn]

Man...TT got robbed on Sunday...

Can I jump in the last DE2 group? :thumbup:

TT did not get robbed. Most of the TT group is gone by 2 or 230 on sundays so its pointless to have the 4th session. It has been this way for a while now and works great for most TT'ers.

[ILIKETODRIVE]

TT did not get robbed. Most of the TT group is gone by 2 or 230 on sundays so its pointless to have the 4th session. It has been this way for a while now and works great for most TT'ers.

I have to work Friday and Saturday and only have the option of driving on Sunday. It kind of sucks that I paid the same as Saturday but I'm getting 20 minutes less driving time.

[BlueTeg]

The last session (3rd) on Sunday is still usually really open and has some good open track Simon.

[topramn]

I have to work Friday and Saturday and only have the option of driving on Sunday. It kind of sucks that I paid the same as Saturday but I'm getting 20 minutes less driving time.

i see your point.

im sure Tage will see this post. maybe he can make some adjustments to the cost of sunday only registration fees in the future. not sure what his resolution for that will be. the 4th session got dropped about a year and a half ago when we were having 2-4 cars left by that time of day. gave us more time for other items and guests.

[ILIKETODRIVE]

i see your point.

im sure Tage will see this post. maybe he can make some adjustments to the cost of sunday only registration fees in the future. not sure what his resolution for that will be. the 4th session got dropped about a year and a half ago when we were having 2-4 cars left by that time of day. gave us more time for other items and guests.

Yeah, I see your guys point also. I guess because I'm new to TT I never knew about that.

It sucks big time because I work every other Saturday so it's hit or miss if I can make a Saturday. I can see how TT'ers wouldn't care about the last session drop if they're doing Saturday and Sunday. I wouldn't care either. That still gives you 2 days and 7 sessions to get 2 good laps in (1 each day).

I would appreciate it if you and I could bring this to Tage formally and see about even just a very small discount for Sunday only.

The last session (3rd) on Sunday is still usually really open and has some good open track Simon.

I know what you and Ramen are saying. However, my wallet feels it. :(

[Importfan2]

wish the R could be out there.. next event hopefully

[SlowLS]

lulz

Just get out there and get through DE1 at least before you even think about something like that.

What if someone does "sponsor" you and you do DE1 and don't like it? Then what? You lie to your sponsor about it and just collect anyways?

I went ou tthere and watch last time, looks exciting. I know im going to be interested in it.

[SlowLS]

why do you need a sponsor??? You aren't actually racing...HPDE is High Performance Driver Education...........




exactly....


Dude just sign up and run.......

but im still driving on the track right?

When i went ou tthere last time i was talking to the hoosier tire guy and he had recomended his slicks for the race and for the ones i need run 235 a piece.

[topramn]

but im still driving on the track right?

When i went ou tthere last time i was talking to the hoosier tire guy and he had recomended his slicks for the race and for the ones i need run 235 a piece.

you will not be racing for at least a year. for the first several events that you participate in, falken rt315 or something similar would be more than enough tire for you. im sure several of the veterans will agree with me on this one. even if you are on street tires, just get out there and drive for now. you will be able to feel when you need to upgrade tires.

[Kinetic]

but im still driving on the track right?

When i went ou tthere last time i was talking to the hoosier tire guy and he had recomended his slicks for the race and for the ones i need run 235 a piece.


seat time is the most important thing for a new driver....you will not be racing until you have completed DE3 and been signed off. I have been doing this off and on since 1996...... and i still haven't stepped up to race group.......

in this day and age most people are sponsored by VISA/MASTECARD..... unless you are a professional.... Look at Tage he just started getting Sponsors last year


If you want to do this you just need to go out and do it......TRUST US when we say most cars are fun to drive on the track stock or even mildly modified...heck there is a lady who runs a Toyta Paseo out there and she has fun....


you will not be racing for at least a year. for the first several events that you participate in, falken rt315 or something similar would be more than enough tire for you. im sure several of the veterans will agree with me on this one. even if you are on street tires, just get out there and drive for now. you will be able to feel when you need to upgrade tires.


actually noodles its Azenis RT-615...but yes most Hi Performance street tires will be fine untill the upper levels of experience

[fmx_dbc]

So comp school classroom stuff starts at 9, or....?

[BlueTeg]

When i went ou tthere last time i was talking to the hoosier tire guy and he had recomended his slicks for the race and for the ones i need run 235 a piece.

1.) you don't need race slicks if you've never been on track before. You need seat time. Race slicks cost an arm and a leg, wear out really quick, and cover up mistakes that beginners make. You won't be able to advance through the beginner, intermediate, and advanced driver groups if you only fine tune your machine and not your driving.

2.) do you know how long a set of Hoosiers is 'fast' for? You'll be lucky to get 2 weekends out of them before they start slowing down.

3.) I would never recommend driving a nice set of hoosiers on the street to get to the track. So be prepared to buy a 2nd set of wheels or trailer the car to the event.

To make an analogy out of it: It sounds like you're trying to buy an engagement ring before you even meet the girl you want to propose to. Take her on a few dates to make sure that you like her before you start throwing a bunch of money at her.

[BlueTeg]

So comp school classroom stuff starts at 9, or....?

You'd probably get a faster response to that on the NASA forum....

[PhoenixR]

Hell,maybe Craig can be the first HC car in years to actually fucking run.HC= the death curse for hondas in the Valley

ahem!!! :boxer:

haven't missed a race since the car was completed.

[Kinetic]

ahem!!! :boxer:

haven't missed a race since the car was completed.

true...


I <3 Tony Lisa and his amazing car..........

[topramn]

So comp school classroom stuff starts at 9, or....?

remember that friday is a normal day for the rest of the world. there will be traffic. your car, even for comp school needs to go thru tech. there is also a drivers meeting. so, i suggest trying to be there between 7 and 8.

[fmx_dbc]

^ i know dude thats why I wanted to know what frickin time to be there! I usually work fridays too
Thanks for giving me the key info though

[riceboy88]

gabe will you be there sunday???

[Phantomeg]

<Phantomeg AKA Phil Robles>


Bobby, love the Fan Cub...Wish you were going to be out there on Saturday to take some of those amazing pics:thumbup:

[topramn]

^ i know dude thats why I wanted to know what frickin time to be there! I usually work fridays too
Thanks for giving me the key info though

info was for everyone who is going friday cause i know you arent the only one.

[comptonasskerry]

<Phantomeg AKA Phil Robles>


Bobby, love the Fan Cub...Wish you were going to be out there on Saturday to take some of those amazing pics:thumbup:

so i got the green light from simon but not you yet. can i get a ride along on sunday? also will my fat ass fit in the spg?

[BlueTeg]

gabe will you be there sunday???

Yes.
Actually I would say 90% of the time I am physically there for every day NASA has an event, tor the exception of Thanksgiving and maybe one other random day when something out of ordinary comes up.

The real question is if I will be driving both days. The way my car has been behaving lately I'm lucky to get one full session in. :-/

Your new avatar owns. Who is that?

[riceboy88]

Yes.
Actually I would say 90% of the time I am physically there for every day NASA has an event, tor the exception of Thanksgiving and maybe one other random day when something out of ordinary comes up.

The real question is if I will be driving both days. The way my car has been behaving lately I'm lucky to get one full session in. :-/

Your new avatar owns. Who is that?

just wondering so i can give you your strut tower bar.

the girl is katie x from ladies of metal

[riceboy88]

<Phantomeg AKA Phil Robles>


Bobby, love the Fan Cub...Wish you were going to be out there on Saturday to take some of those amazing pics:thumbup:

hahaha. u should be running sunday!!!

i would of ran but never register in time for the cheap prices.

[Phantomeg]

so i got the green light from simon but not you yet. can i get a ride along on sunday? also will my fat ass fit in the spg?

You're in there...

[PhoenixR]

Yes.
Actually I would say 90% of the time I am physically there for every day NASA has an event, tor the exception of Thanksgiving and maybe one other random day when something out of ordinary comes up.

The real question is if I will be driving both days. The way my car has been behaving lately I'm lucky to get one full session in. :-/

Your new avatar owns. Who is that?

gabe --

as soon as i replaced the autozone axle with an OEM honda, my issues went away. unfortunately, i destroyed my only OEM axle at the last event. i picked up a set of gator RR axles and they will be in the car for this weekend -- we'll see how they hold up. i'm now convinced that it's not the diff or the suspension geometry of the car causing the fuckups -- the one common element between everyone having axle problems is cheap replacement axles. i actually measured the autozone vs. oem vs. gator and the autozone was shorter by nearly 0.5''.

[BlueTeg]

Same here. My vatozone axle was shorter by nearly an inch!!

I have a Hasport axle in there now it appears to be the same length as the junky OEM one I have laying around my garage. I think it is a recent design change that Duralast implemented. I've run remanufactured Duralast axles on my car since 2005 with ZERO problems. When they naturually started to wear out from 3+ years of track abuse and cause vibration last summer I had them replaced under Vatozone's vato-tastic lifetime warranty. Apparently they no longer stock the remanufactured Duralast axles anymore so they replaced them with brand new Duralast axles.
The driverside axle popped out three times on track since then (September and November event with me driving and January with Tage driving). I replaced the new driverside axle with another new one in mid January and that one popped out while driving on the street to UMS to get dyno'd.

Lesson: if you're buying cheap axles make sure they're the same length as OEM

Lesson #2: Autozone lifetime warranty FTW. Even though the Autozone axle was a huge PITA for the past 6 months, I took it back to Autozone last night, explained the situation and they refunded the $100 I paid back in 2005 with no questions asked. VATOZONW3D!!!

[ILIKETODRIVE]

Lesson #2: Autozone lifetime warranty FTW. Even though the Autozone axle was a huge PITA for the past 6 months, I took it back to Autozone last night, explained the situation and they refunded the $100 I paid back in 2005 with no questions asked. VATOZONW3D!!!

Wow. That's crazy cool. :thumbup:

[fmx_dbc]

See everyone tomorrow and saturday. Looking forward to it

[dantana]

i should be out there on sunday, i think jeff will be there sat for de3

[comptonasskerry]

only a couple more hrs. rollin out with simon. should be fun i will be sleepin in between events tho lol. see everyone in a couple hrs

[fmx_dbc]

great event!

[ILIKETODRIVE]

Good event.

My times were waaay off of my usual but I had 3+ year old RA-1's in the back (and fairly fresh ones in the front). Let's just say I couldn't go flat-out through the oval because the back was stepping out on me crazy easy. Turns 2 and 5 were also pretty fun and kept me on my toes. :crazy:

[Phantomeg]

Tell me about it...My car was slow all day and was a handful to drive...I also was having a hard time going flat out through the oval...I don't know how I pulled it out of my ass in Time Attack.:crazy:

[riceboy88]

...I don't know how I pulled it out of my ass in Time Attack.:crazy:

cuz your phill robles

[Kinetic]

Tell me about it...My car was slow all day and was a handful to drive...I also was having a hard time going flat out through the oval...I don't know how I pulled it out of my ass in Time Attack.:crazy:



because you are sandbagging you old fart!


Glad you pulled off the time Phil...what was it? 1:13.1 ?

[JoshDC2]

jeremy: I STILL cant believe you pulled the vtec card..............

[Kinetic]

jeremy: I STILL cant believe you pulled the vtec card..............


thx Josh.....thx

[Tage]

TT did not get robbed. Most of the TT group is gone by 2 or 230 on sundays so its pointless to have the 4th session. It has been this way for a while now and works great for most TT'ers.

Keep this in mind too -->

4 sessions @ 15 mins each = 1 hour of track time
3 sessions @ 20 mins each = 1 hour of track time

The problem is if you are trying to "test & tune" and make as many changes as possible in a single day. I don't see the issue from a cost vs track time standpoint though.

Also, it's not necessarily the "standard" to only do 3 sessions on Sunday, it's just what has worked out logistically for the past several events. I will do my best to give everyone 4 sessions but sometimes it doesn't always work out.

I am still playing around with pricing to find the right balance overall and Sunday costing less than Saturday isn't a bad idea.

[ek4 hatch]

i had more fun this time. finally got to de2. now i just need new rubber for next event

[PhoenixR]

Keep this in mind too -->

4 sessions @ 15 mins each = 1 hour of track time
3 sessions @ 20 mins each = 1 hour of track time

The problem is if you are trying to "test & tune" and make as many changes as possible in a single day. I don't see the issue from a cost vs track time standpoint though.

Also, it's not necessarily the "standard" to only do 3 sessions on Sunday, it's just what has worked out logistically for the past several events. I will do my best to give everyone 4 sessions but sometimes it doesn't always work out.

I am still playing around with pricing to find the right balance overall and Sunday costing less than Saturday isn't a bad idea.

tage,

i saw junior's pics -- your car looks great!

i never got around to asking you about your aero changes. how did everything work? it seems i have my electrical problems sorted and i can finally start cleaning up the aero of my car.

tony.